Combination corset and stocking retainer



M.- 16, 1948. L. M. DEEGAN 2,453, 34

COMBINATION CORSET AND STOCKING RETAINER Filed Nov. 26, 1947 INVENTOR. LOLA MONICA DEEGAN ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 16,1948

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i 1 Australiain r i are-adapted to' prevent u'pward displacement of' 1 a corset, girdle or the like when the user is not wearing'stockingsb When stockingsaraworn.inthensual way, the suspenders, whichare invariably' secured to corsets andiitheslike as, an: integral-part of 'therg'arment, are detaohably connected'attheirlower. ends to the upper endsoi the stockings by suitable clips or fastenersthu's suppo ting the stockings and atthe same time hol g down the -corset oath-e like against-upwardmovement, foryinstance; when' the wearer is steeping; or bending.

An additional disadvantage which arises i when corsets and the like are worn-without stockings is th'at the suspenders dangleloos'ely and uncomfortably about th-ee-weare eg -7, H

The primary object of'the present invention is to pro vide a simple, inexpensive and efficient device whereby the lower endsof the suspenders attached to a corset or like garment may be an chored so as to prevent the garment from creeping upwardly out of normal position, for instance, when the wearer is stooping or bending, and whereby the inconvenience and discornfortcaused by loosely dangling suspenders when stockings are not worn, is avoided.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device which is also capable of being used when stockings are worn for the purpose of firmly retaining the stockings in position without the suspender fastening deforming the top of the stocking as usual, and causing laddering of the fabric.

Further objects of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing whereinv a Figure 1 is a perspective view of a retainer device in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; a

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the device in use for holding down corsets or likegarments; V

Figure 3 is a perspective View showing the device performing the dual function of retaining a corset or like garment and a stocking in the desired position; and

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the device in use for supporting a stocking without the use of suspenders.

According to the present invention the imma consist of other suitable natural; or syn th'jetie 'rubber} moulded plastic or anyother suit able-elastic material of a sufficiently tough nature td withs'tandthe strain to which the-band is likely to be. subjee'tedwh'en in usei u The retainer band"is adapted to romra clese fit upofr" the Wea-r-ers thigh andifor this "purpose ably converges downwardly betwee'mthe up-p andnower :marginal edges #3 and 4 respec tively, ofthe band as shown in the drawings Im ordePthat the retai'ner band mayha've an effective frictional grip with the skin-- offthe wearer or-"with hosiery,- the band 15* 5 of greater width than conventional types of garters For example the width of the improved retainer band is preferably of -the order of fromone'third 'to two' thirds" it's d-iameter, thus providing an-en' lars'ed -gri'pp'ing- -surface on the inside of *theband orsuni'cient 'area -to-m'eet with requirements! The retainer "band is adapted for detachable connectionto a---plur'ality of suspenders} or the like i 6 of 1 the type-- usually provided on corsets} girdles -and" like garments. For this purpose the retainer band is preferably provided adjacentto its upper marginal edge with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures 1 through which the fasteners 8 on the suspenders may be passed. These apertures 1 and the upper and lower marginal edge portions of the retainer band are preferably reinforced in any suitable manner such, for example as by beading or the like. Fabric reinforcement is also preferably incorporated in the improved retainer band at or ad jacent to the upper edge thereof.

When a retainer band, as aforesaid, is worn Without stockings to hold down corsets or the like, the band has a tendency to creep upwardly along the wearers leg. In addition, when the retainer band is Worn Without corsets to support hosiery there is a tendency for the band to creep or slide down along the wearer's leg. In order to oppose such undesirable movement of the retainer band when in use, the band is provided on its inner surface with anti-slipping means.

According to the invention as illustrated in Figure 1 said anti-slipping means consists ofa series of spaced projections forming an uneven or slightly roughened surface II on the inside and over the entire inner wall of the molded retainer band.

As seen in Figure 2 the improved device is particularly suitable for use when hosiery is not worn. In this case the molded retainer band 2,

' ed device is in the-form of 'an endless retainer which is preferably" composed of latex but which is connected to the corset or like suspenders 6, forms a close, neat fit upon the wearers thigh and effectively opposes undesirable displacement of the corset or like garment, and in addition avoids the discomfort of loosely dangling suspenders.

If desired, the improved molded retainer band may perform the dual function of holding down a corset or like garment and in addition retaining a stocking I6 in position. Such use is illustrated in Figure 3 from which it will be noted that the improved molded retainer band is positioned'so as to overlie the top edge portion of the stocking. An important advantage of this use is that the suspenders are connected to the retainer band instead of to the stocking tops. The stocking is thus relieved of the localized pull of each suspender and the possibility of runs developing in the stocking is reduced to a minimum.

When corsets, girdles, or like garments are not worn, the improved retainer band is adapted for usesolely as a support for the hosiery. In this case the molded retainer band is operatively positioned in such a manner that the upper portion of the hand grips the skin of the wearer, whilst thelower portion of the band overlies the stocking top and functions to firmly retain it in position'as indicated in Figure 4.

Various arrangements, modifications and additions may be incorporated in the foregoing without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having now fully described my invention what I claim is:

. l. A combination corset and stocking retainer comprising an-endless retainer band composed of a molded elastic material and adapted to form a close fit on the wearers thigh and which is adapted for connection to a plurality of corset suspenders or the like, said endless band having anti-slipping means formed on its inner surface for opposing creeping of the band along the wearers leg, said anti-slipping means being comprised of a plurality of spaced projections forming a roughened surface on the inside of said band,

2. A combination corset and stocking retainer comprising an endless retainer band made of a molded elastic material and adapted to form a close fit on the wearers thigh and having a width of from one third to two thirds its diameter, said band converging downwardly from the upper to the lower marginal edge thereof, said band being provided on its inner surface with anti slipping means for opposing creeping of the band along the wearers leg, said anti-slipping means being comprised of a series of spaced projections forming an uneven surface on the inside of the band.

3. A combination corset and stocking retainer comprisi g an endless retainer band made of a molded elastic material and adapted to form a close fit on the wearers thigh and which has a width of the order of from one third to two thirds its diameter, said retainer band being provided on its inner surface with anti-slipping means comprised of a series of spaced projections forming an uneven surface on the inside of the band so that when in use part of the band may overlie the top of the stocking in such manner that the upper portion of the band grips the skin of the wearer, while the lower portion grips the stocking top.

LOLA MONICA DEEGAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

V UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Great Britain Dec. 3, 1942 

